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Don’t touch the sleep ing pills, they
mess with my head.
Dredg ing the great white sharks
swim ming in the bed.
Here comes a kil ler whale you ’cause to sing me to sleep.
The Thrash ing the cov ers off, ling has me by its teeth.
And oh,
my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)said?
(C)I can’t help but pull (Dm)the earth a round me to make my (F)bed.
And oh,
my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?
Did I drink too much, am I (Dm)los ing touch?
Did I build this ship to (F)wreck?
To wreck.
(Em)To (Dm)wreck.
(G)To wreck.
(Em)Did I (Dm)build this ship (C)to (Am)wreck?
What’s with the long face, pills, they
do you want more?
Thous ands of red eyed mice
scratch ing at the door.
Don’t let the cur tain catch you ’cause you’ve been here be fore.
The chair is an is land, dar ling you can’t touch the floor.
oh,
my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)said?
(C)I can’t help but pull (Dm)the earth a round me to make my (F)bed.
And oh,
my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?
Did I drink too much, am I (Dm)los ing touch?
Did I build this ship to (F)wreck?
To wreck.
(Em)To (Dm)wreck.
(G)To wreck.
(Em)Did I (Dm)build this ship (C)to (Am)wreck?
(G)Oh, (F)oh.
(Em)Oh, (Dm)oh.
(C)Oh, (Am)oh.
(G)Oh, (F)oh.
(Em)Oh, (Dm)oh.
(C)Oh, (Am)oh.
(G)Good (F)God, (C)un der (G)star ry skies, (Em7)we are lost.
(F)In to the breach (C)we got (F)tossed (C)and the (G)wa ter’s com (Em7)ing in fast.
And oh,
my love re mind me, what was it that I said?
(C)I can’t help but pull the (Dm)earth a round me to make my bed.
And oh,
my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?
Did I drink too much, am I (Dm)los ing touch?
Did I build this ship to (F)wreck?
To wreck.
(Em)To (Dm)wreck.
(G)To wreck.
(Em)Did I (Dm)build this ship (C)to (Am)wreck?
(G)To wreck.
(Em)To (Dm)wreck.
(G)To wreck.
(Em)Did I (Dm)build this ship (C)to (Am)wreck?
(G)To wreck.
Ship To Wreck — Simple Sheet Music
"Ship To Wreck" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 146 BPM.
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About “Ship To Wreck”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Ship To Wreck"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Ship To Wreck" by Florence And The Machine played in?
- Ship To Wreck is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ship To Wreck"?
- The arrangement plays at 146 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ship To Wreck" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ship To Wreck"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ship To Wreck"?
- "Ship To Wreck" was originally performed by Florence And The Machine. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ship To Wreck"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, Em7, F, G.
- What other songs by Florence And The Machine can I play here?
- Try "DELILAH", "HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL", "VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Ship To Wreck". Key of C, 146 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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